Paraguay’s New President Takes Office

August 21st, 2018

Marito Abdo, Paraguay’s new president took office last week. His main focus will be to cut poverty and fight corruption. Major changes to economic policy were not expected.

According to Reuters: “Abdo, 46, a conservative Colorado party politician, replaces businessman and Colorado party member Horacio Cartes, a former soft-drink and tobacco executive who oversaw one of Latin America’s highest growth rates and raised Paraguay’s presence in global bond markets in his five-year term”

To read the full article by Daniela Desantis of Reuters, please click here!

Following a summary by BBC News

Mario Abdo Benítez

Moved to the US aged 16 and studied marketing in Connecticut

Worked as a manager in construction

Got involved in politics in 2004

Founded a political faction with the grandson of Paraguay’s former dictator Alfredo Stroessner

Opposes same-sex marriage and the legalisation of abortion

“Mr Abdo Benítez is the son of a close aide to ex-military dictator Alfredo Stroessner, and has faced criticism for defending the former leader’s record.

He replaces Horacio Cartes. Both are from the conservative Colorado Party.

The 46-year-old says he will take a law-and-order stance and implement business-friendly policies.

Marito Abdo, Paraguay’s new president took office last week. His main focus will be to cut poverty and fight corruption. Major changes to economic policy were not expected. According to Reuters: “Abdo, 46, a conservative Colorado party politician, replaces businessman and Colorado party member Horacio Cartes, a former soft-drink and tobacco executive who oversaw one…Read More→

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